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Garrett Crochet’s Aaron Judge Message After Yankees’ Loss to Red Sox

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joshua Valdez | Last updated Jun 14, 2025 10:26 PM ET

Boston Red Sox star pitcher Garrett Crochet kept the New York Yankees in check for almost the entire game on Friday. However, future Hall of Famer Aaron Judge made Boston's night harder in the ninth inning.

The two-time AL MVP smashed a 443-foot solo homer over the Green Monster in Fenway Park to tie the contest at 1-1. The Red Sox won 2-1 in 10 innings, but it was a reminder that New York is never out of the game with him in the lineup. His 26 home runs were tied for the most in baseball entering Saturday night's matchup between the two teams.

Crochet described what it's like preparing to face Judge before games, via MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

"It’s tough when you’re looking at scouting reports and the whole thing is bright red," he admitted.

Judge entered Saturday leading baseball with a .390 batting average and a 1.265 OPS, and he was second with 60 RBI.

Garrett Crochet, on what it's like to face Aaron Judge: "It’s tough when you’re looking at scouting reports and the whole thing is bright red."
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) June 15, 2025

Meanwhile, Crochet is 6-4 with a 2.24 ERA across 15 starts. The 6-foot-6-inch, 245-pounder's ERA ranked ninth in MLB entering Saturday, and he led the league with 117 strikeouts. His 1.03 WHIP also ranked 14th.

Crochet made the All-Star team with the Chicago White Sox last season, finishing 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 32 starts. The southpaw was a reliever before that, highlighted by his 2.82 ERA across 54 appearances in 2021.

After its series vs. New York, Boston will hit the road to face the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Angels.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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